Loch Castle, Medieval castle in Nittendorf, Germany.
The castle features two large caves sealed by stone walls, connected through a network of chambers within the natural rock formation system.
Built between the 12th and 14th centuries by the Rammelstein family, the castle served as a strategic point to protect a local hammer mill.
The castle represents medieval Bavarian architectural techniques, combining natural cave formations with constructed defensive structures and living quarters.
The castle tower, restored in 1989, rises 22 meters high and contains walls that decrease from two meters thickness at the base to 50 centimeters at the top.
This rare cave castle includes a main chamber measuring 12.5 by 7 meters with a preserved fireplace that once heated the residential area.
Location: Nittendorf
Address: Schwarzholz
GPS coordinates: 49.01500,11.92903
Latest update: March 10, 2025 22:18
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